Graduate Courses in Secondary Education (EDSC)

EDSC 200 -
Contemporary Issues

Designed so that its content and structure may accommodate special issues not especially appropriate within the boundaries of an existing course. Prerequisite: Twelve hours in education and related areas.

Credits: 3.00

EDSC 207 -
Adolscnt Dev:Ed/Psy Perspec

In depth examination of developmental and learning theory with applications for teaching in secondary settings. Core activities: exploration of personalization in education and service learning. Co-requisites: EDFS 203/EDSC 209

Credits: 4.00

EDSC 209 -
Practicum in Teaching

Field-experience in secondary setting. Focus on school culture and student needs while documenting effectiveness in one-on-one teaching. Professional attributes/dispositions are critically assessed. Pre/co-requisite: EDFS 203/EDSC 207.

Collaboration with professional teachers in design and implementation of effective instruction, with special focus on developing programs in a high school setting. Prerequisite: EDSC 203, EDSC 207, EDSC 209, EDSC 215, EDSC 216, and Special Methods.

Analysis of planning, curriculum design, teaching, evaluation and classroom management from the perspective of research and practice. Individual tasks culminate in production of a licensure portfolio. Co-requisite: EDSC 226.

Credits: 3.00

EDSC 257 -
Tchg Math in Secondary Schools

Contemporary secondary school mathematics curricula and instructional strategies for grades 7-12. Topics may include problem solving, research in mathematics education, use of calculators and computers, manipulatives, and evaluation. Prerequisite: Twelve hours in education and related areas or permission.

Credits: 3.00

EDSC 259 -
Tchg Foreign Lang in Sec Schls

An overview of language teaching methodology. The learning/ teaching process as it relates to language learning; techniques used in the teaching and testing of second language skills and culture. Prerequisite: Acceptance into licensure program.

Credits: 3.00

EDSC 295 -
Lab Experience

Supervised field work designed to give students experience in specialized areas for their professional development. Prerequisite: Permission of the Coordinator of Professional Laboratory Experiences.

Credits: 5.00

EDSC 397 -
Problems in Education

Individual work on a research problem selected by the student in consultation with a staff member. Prerequisite: Twelve hours in education and related areas; endorsement by a sponsoring faculty member.